Tag Archives: 2 Henry IV

One of William Shakespeare’s many literary gifts was the ability to create and develop memorable characters: kings and queens, villains and heroes, lovers and losers, and more. Some of his greatest creations, to my mind, where his fools and clowns … Continue reading →

I have posted many artful insults from Shakespeare on this site (here and here, for example), so readers of this blog will know the Shakespearean insult is an art form I appreciate. So I thought I’d take a few moments … Continue reading →

A friend recently commented on my list of favorite Shakespeare plays by asking what my favorite lines from Shakespeare might be. Wow, is that an impossible task? It is even more like choosing a favorite child or grandchild than that … Continue reading →

“Once more unto the breach,” Henry V said. That has nothing to do with our series of Monday insults from Shakespeare, except that we are once more charging in with no fear or common sense at all to present another saucy … Continue reading →

Another Monday, another insult from Shakespeare. Last week we featured one of Doll Tearsheet’s richly-worded insults from 2 Henry IV, directed by her at Pistol. This week’s insult is a followup that comes just a line or two later in Act Two: … Continue reading →

It is Monday and here at The Bard and the Bible that means it is time for a quick insult from Shakespeare for your entertainment and use (if you are so bold). In 2 Henry IV, the delightfully-named Doll Tearsheet … Continue reading →

The Bard and the Bible

The Bard and the Bible (A Shakespeare Devotional) pairs 365 short passages from each of the two greatest works of English literature ever created, which were compiled in the same period and in the same city. It offers a year of daily readings based on verses from the King James Version of the Bible and lines from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. The poetry of the Bard and the power of God's Word will enrich your understanding and appreciation of both, provide new ways to encounter and respond to God, and yield both intellectual stimulation and spiritual inspiration.

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